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Commuter airline legend Dick Henson dead at 92

The regional airline industry lost a legend on June 12, when Dick Henson succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 92.

Colorful Cape Air makes its money where the sun shines

A comparison of the small regional carrier Cape Air to the old television series Wings, which focused on the often humorous doings of a small Cape Cod-base

RAA, Airlines Lose Duty-time Battle

The Regional Airline Association will not challenge a May 31 Appeals Court ruling that upheld the legality of a new FAA interpretation of a long-standing d

Chautauqua To Fly As Delta Connection, Orders 22 More Embraer Jets

Indianapolis-based Chautauqua Airlines added its fourth code-share contract last month when it inked a 10-year deal with Delta Air Lines to fly at least 22

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Skyway To Become Midwest Connect

Milwaukee-based Midwest Express regional subsidiary Skyway Airlines will adopt the name Midwest Connect on January 1 as part of a company-wide identity cam

Swiss Takes Its Final ERJ-145

Swiss International Airlines (formerly Crossair) on May 28 took delivery of the final Embraer ERJ-145 of a firm order for 25, thus completing the first pha

Delta Connection incidents highlight CRJ design flaws

The world’s most commercially successful line of regional jets added a pair of new blemishes to its technical record late this spring, when both wholly own

Europe’s regional carriers blaze path toward recovery

The events of September 11 and the subsequent economic fallout have tested the competitive mettle of airlines worldwide.

Controllers angered over Schiavo quote

National Air Traffic Controllers Association president John Carr reacted angrily to former DOT inspector general Mary Schiavo’s citing of controller safety

Trans States Grounds ERJ 145s for Internal Audit

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War of Words over KC-X Continues; UK Seals Deal for Airbus Tankers

The intense debate over the U.S.

Saab Staging Rollouts for New AEW and Gripen Fighter Developments

Within the span of a month, Saab is rolling out two new developments with export potential.

F-22 Raptor To Make European Debut at Royal International Air Tattoo

The Lockheed Martin/U.S.

Anglo-French Summit Agrees New Defense Cooperation

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicholas Sarkozy reached some significant–though little noticed–defense arrangements when they met in L

Airbus A400M Won’t Fly Before September

The first Airbus A400M airlifter is set to be rolled out from the final assembly line at Seville, Spain, in June, but it won’t make its first flight until

Expect More ATC Strikes in Europe

Air traffic controller work stoppages last month in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Hungary will likely continue from time to time in these and other Eu

Controller Retirements Could Squeeze U.S. ATC

The General Accounting Office warned the FAA that unless it makes better plans to replace the 5,000 air traffic controllers expected to retire over the nex

Cincinnati Class B Airspace Changes Adopted

Effective July 11 the Cincinnati Class B airspace was reconfigured to eliminate the portion of the airspace over Claremont County Airport (area G), expand

Latest Superjet schedule shows first flight next month

Russia’s Sukhoi expects its Superjet 100 regional jet to fly for the first time next month and likely not enter domestic airline service for at least anoth

Honeywell suing TAWS manufacturers

Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) manufacturers Goodrich, Sandel and Universal are being sued by Honeywell for alleged patent infringement.

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